KNOW METAR

Current observed weather at Port Angeles CGAS (NOW · KNOW), Port Angeles, WA, elevation 13 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KNOW 050535Z AUTO 28003KT 7SM -RA OVC070 08/08 A3003 RMK AO2 P0001 T00820082

Wind

280° at 3 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

7,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.03"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 8.2°C, dew point 8.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T00820082	Temperature 8.2°C, dew point 8.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	280° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	7,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 7,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (47°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0535Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0635Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0835Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0935Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1035Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	500 ft	6°C
1135Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	300 ft	6°C
1235Z	LIFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	7°C
1335Z	LIFR	120° at 4 kt	4 SM	300 ft	7°C
1455Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	300 ft	6°C
1535Z	LIFR	160° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	300 ft	6°C
1635Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	300 ft	6°C
1735Z	LIFR	200° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	6°C
1835Z	LIFR	230° at 3 kt	3 SM	300 ft	7°C
1935Z	IFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	8°C
2055Z	IFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	8°C
2135Z	IFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	8°C
2235Z	IFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	8°C
2335Z	IFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	8°C
0035Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	8°C
0135Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	11,000 ft	8°C
0235Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	12,000 ft	8°C
0335Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	11,000 ft	8°C
0435Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNOW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Port Angeles CGAS reads: METAR KNOW 050535Z AUTO 28003KT 7SM -RA OVC070 08/08 A3003 RMK AO2 P0001 T00820082 Remarks: Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 8.2°C, dew point 8.2°C.

Is KNOW VFR right now?

Port Angeles CGAS is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNOW METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KNOW

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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